adding a drain to barproducts.com stainless drip tray...

Has anyone added a drain to the barproducts.com stainless drip tray? I'm running taps from my keezer thru a wall so I may need to pour off some foam.

I was thinking of using my step bit to drill a hole that would fit bargain fittings weldless fittings that I have. Then maybe bend the hole a bit so liquid will flow down. I'll probably use a 1/2" conduit nut instead of the locknut since it has a lower profile. I'm going to run the drain to a bucket in my keezer closet.

Anyone done it? See any problems with the idea?

Thanks.

Unless you already have the barproducts.com drip tray, I would recommend getting a new one with a built-in drain. This one is only $37:

http://rapidswholesale.com/Merchant...t_Code=5N456&Category_Code=DripPansCountertop

Or they have a smaller one for $30.69:
http://rapidswholesale.com/Merchant...t_Code=5N445&Category_Code=DripPansCountertop

The bulkhead would stand proud of the surface, preventing it from draining. The leftover beer will mold. Even the recessed drain drip trays will retain some.

drill a small hole, push something down through the hole and push the metal down, then mount something with a tube to the bottom to catch it.

simple illustration

This is how the professional ones are made, there is plastic countersunk hardware (not shown) to fit the drain.

I see what you are saying. I should be able to make it work.

Thanks guys.

I have had that drip tray from barproducts.com for a couple of years now. I run three perlicks and have never once felt it needed a drain. I just remove it from my fridge door and wash in the sink when needed. Simple.

I throw mine in the dishwasher about every other week.

If you wanted to, you could easily drill a hole and silver solder a 1/4" NPT half coupling to the bottom.

why not just use a pint glass to catch the first pour of foam?

B

Good call, and you can do a lot of cooking with that 1/4 -1/2 cup of beer once it calms down.

bad coffee said:

why not just use a pint glass to catch the first pour of foam?

B

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Just found this pic which shows the plastic countersunk hardware from my drip tray, just in case it helps.